The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-03-11
A BALTIAlORE MAN
Gives His Views on-the Alleged SaIc-ThC
t'. New York Scheme.

Gives His Views on-ths Alleged Sale-ThC
" New York Scheme.
BALTIMORE, March l0.-The Sun OF to.
day has the following: A gentleman prom.
inent in Baltimore & Ohio circles said
"The Baltimore & Ohio corporation has
money and credit and youth aud energy
in It's responsible direction, and whether
wise or otherwise, locking TO Immediate
results when it started for Philadelphia,
it meant 10 so to New York, and going
there TO etsy.- When the new line WAS
completed TO Philadelphia 1t found itself
shut out OF New York except as a
dependent or rival lines. Il could,
of course, build an independent line
into New York as it has into Phil.
adelphia, but this would have beef,
expensive. The attempt Of Mr.. Garrett
to enter New York. was watched by Mr..
Gould with keen interoat, and when tho
president OF the new limo reached Phila-
delphia he unexpectedly saw for the fret
time the difficulty he would have to reach
his terminus. Mr.. Gould took advantage
OF Mr. CARROTS difficulties by attempting
to strengthen his telegraph monopoly.
Mr.. Gould, to rid himaelf Of his strongcat
telegraph competitor, endesyored to place
himsslf in position in which he could
dictate terms TO Mr.. Garrett; where he
could say to him in substance: III you
will tranier the Baltimore 1; Ohio tcle.
graph Bystam to the Western Union,
will agree that tho Baltimore 4 Ohio rail-
road secures an entrauce into New York
over the tracks Of the jersey Central
Mr.. Gould and his representatives en-
deavored to create the impression that ne
potia,iona were actually in progress to this
end, notwithstanding tho repeated denisls
made at the time by Mr.. Garrett. In
tho meantime Mr.. Gould. and his
friends secured such bold On
jersey. Central that they could force
such an Issue on Mr.. Garrett.
It will DO remembered that when the B.
L O. first made its proposition for traffic
arrangement with the Reading and jersey
Central, the matter was referred to q
special committee OF the Jersey Central
directors. At that time this committee
was in favor OF the proposition, and Mr..
Samuel Sloan, ono OF the principals in the
present syndicate, said that the reference
was only for the purpose Of arranging the
details. The matter, however, has never
reyched vote, and remains unsettled to
this day, 30 far as the committee is con-
cerned. - ,.s..L
in tho meantime, the B. 4 o. went On
with its plans by purchasing the Staten
Island terminus and completing its road to
Philadelphia. The important develop
ments OF tho past few weeks have chang
ed the entire aspect Of tho railroad situa.
ton, and it may be said, without the fear
Of a succeeelul contradiction, that the B.
& o. has secured the right Of way into
New York upon very favorable terms.
and over the Reading l. Jersey Central
tracks from Philadelphia, and 1t will soon
take its place as the greatest trunk
line in America, with over 10000 miles
OF track. By gaining an entrance into
New York over the tracks OF the jersey
Central, tho Baltimore 4: Ohio secures
over its tracks, from Washington to Phila'
Idelphia, tho business not only Of the Jer'
sey Central out Of New York going South
but probably Of the most extensive rail
way system OF the world. 1t includes the
Philadelphia L Reading system, the Rich
mond Terminal and Richmond & Dan.
vile properties, the East Tennessee
Virginia & Georgia lines, the
Central Railroad Of Georgia, with all theil
Southern extensions and connections
reaching from Washington to Richmond
Charleston, Savannah and tho ,Floridl
tows, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Mobile, Jack